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How to get rid of a mattress in Milliken, CO.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Weld County, Colorado · 30 options, 9 free · checked Sep 24, 2026
Researched from each provider's own pages and approved for publication by Tim Sumerfield, who has worked in mattress recycling for over a decade. How we check these listings
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Milliken
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Milliken (our Milliken mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout ColoradoBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Milliken5 places that take mattresses, nearest 9 miles awayFree
- 3Junk removal options serving Milliken4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Milliken20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Milliken2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Milliken rules · Weld County · Colorado rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Milliken
Use our Milliken mattress recycling partner, A Bedder World.
A Bedder World is a curbside and in-home mattress pickup service, recycling mattresses for homes and businesses throughout Colorado. They take it from the curb or carry it out of any room, and you book online and see the full price before you confirm.
- Milliken division
- Curbside or any room in the house
- 90% of materials recovered
Metro areas in all 50 states; book online. Small-town and rural coverage not stated.
From $89A pickup fee plus a recycling fee on each piece, so this is where it starts, not a price per mattress. Your total is shown at the booking step before you confirm.
Book recycling pickupRun by the founder of this site. Every other option here is listed so you can compare.
Prices, conditions and sources
Curbside or inside pickup; stairs and long carries cost extra. The price is a pickup fee plus a recycling fee on each piece, so it is a starting price rather than a rate per mattress, and a second piece collected on the same visit costs less than the first. The total for your items is shown at the booking step before you confirm. Owned by the operator of this site.
$89 — Pickup starts at $89. The price is a pickup fee plus a recycling fee on each piece; the total for your items is shown at the booking step.
Not confirmed: The recycling fee charged on each piece is not published separately; it is included in the total shown at the booking step.
A Bedder World states it serves homes and businesses, listing bulk removal for hotels, apartments and commercial customers alongside residential pickup. Source
A Bedder World states it covers 1,000+ cities across all 50 states, with next-day pickup available. Source
A Bedder World states it removes the mattress from anywhere on the property, so pickup is from the curb or from inside the home. Source
A Bedder World states 90% of mattress materials are recovered and commits to sending none to landfill. Source
A Bedder World states it has recycled more than 1 million mattresses. Source
2Drop-off options near Milliken
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Milliken. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Town of Milliken Spring Clean Up Day residents' drop-off
Milliken residents only; proof of Milliken residency is required and a driver's license or utility bill may be used.
This year’s was on May 9, 2026 — it has already happened, and the town has not published next year’s date yet.
Conditions and source
Saturday, May 9 2026, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Public Works Building, 2951 Ash St. $20.00 per load for a pick-up, trailer or car, cash or check only, payable to the Town of Milliken. The town states 'No pickup service available', so nothing is collected from the curb. Non-acceptable items are electronics, asbestos, tires, gas cans, construction material, appliances with freon (refrigerators, freezers and A/C units), paint, chemicals of any kind and oil; no accepted-items list is published and mattresses appear on neither list. Tree limbs and trimmings must be kept separate and go to the Limb Drop Off area at $10 per cubic yard.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are named neither among accepted nor among excluded items, so mattress acceptance is not established in writing
Not confirmed: The notice does not say whether more than one load per household is allowed
Not confirmed: The town does not say whether dropped-off material is recycled, reused or landfilled
Not confirmed: The terms come from a single monthly newsletter notice, not a standing town page
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Milliken Messenger town newsletter, April 2026 (Spring Clean Up Day notice)
$20
Visit siteNearest
Metro Waste & Recycling bulky waste drop-off
Open to the public at large - homeowners, businesses and contractors; no appointment needed.
Conditions and source
Mattresses and box springs accepted as bulky household waste. Fee calculated from the difference between weigh-in and weigh-out. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm and Sat 8am-2pm, closed Sunday.
Not confirmed: No published dollar rate or load minimum on the public page.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated, and no condition rules are published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteLarimer County mattress drop-off
Residency and commercial eligibility remain unconfirmed. Location is a research association.
Conditions and source
Dry, bedbug-free mattresses and box springs. Cover loads and unload yourself.
Not confirmed: Confirm base fee for mattress-only loads.
Not confirmed: Confirm residency and commercial eligibility.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$40
Visit siteThe other 2 places, further out
Front Range Landfill mattress drop-off
Open to individuals, businesses and local communities; no residency restriction stated. Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.–2 p.m.
The last date published for this was Dec 1, 2024, so it has passed.
Conditions and source
Published price list charges each mattress or box spring separately from the vehicle/weight price; uncovered loads are charged double and a reflective safety vest ($8) is required outside the vehicle.
- $74 — Each mattress OR box spring, per the price list effective December 1, 2024.
- $141 — Car load price per the December 1, 2024 schedule; interaction with the per-item mattress fee not stated.
Not confirmed: Interaction between the per-item mattress fee and the car/pickup minimum is not explicit on the page.
Not confirmed: Recycling outcome and mattress condition restrictions unverified.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$74plus $141 for the load or entry
Visit siteCheapest
Weld County large-item voucher disposal at North Weld Landfill
Weld County residents holding a free county voucher; a limited number of vouchers is issued and they must be picked up in person at the Greeley HHW facility (1311 N 17th Ave), the Dacono HHW facility (5500 Hwy 52) or Weld County Public Health (1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley).
The last date published for this was Oct 31, 2026, so it has passed.
Conditions and source
Voucher valid March 2 - October 31, 2026 and covers one free trip: one truckload level with the bed rails or one trailer load, up to one ton; any additional weight or volume is charged to the resident at the gate. Mattresses are named among the covered large items. The same voucher may instead be used at Buffalo Ridge Landfill (Keenesburg) or Front Range Landfill (Erie).
Not confirmed: Voucher stock, per-household limit and proof-of-residency rules are not published.
Not confirmed: Mattress condition rules and whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled are not stated.
Not confirmed: The program expires October 31, 2026; no successor program is announced.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
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3Junk removal options serving Milliken
Companies that come to your home and carry the mattress out, so you need no vehicle. The prices below are starting prices unless stated — stairs, box springs and extra items add to them.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP (some ZIPs not serviced).
Conditions and source
In-person estimate before work; single items priced by size, minimum charge applies (amount not published). Donates or recycles where possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price.
Not confirmed: Recycling/donation not guaranteed per job.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteCollege HUNKS mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free estimate at start of job; price depends on location and job. Mattress recycled or disposed of; few donation centers take mattresses.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Recycling vs landfill not stated per location.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteJunk King mattress disposal
100+ franchise locations in U.S. and Canada; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free onsite/photo/phone estimate; pricing varies by location. Works with local recyclers and donation partners.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price on primary pages.
Not confirmed: Per-location recycling outcome not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteThe other 1 companies
The Junkluggers mattress removal
Franchise network; find a local Junkluggers; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free up-front estimate; most locations offer same-day pickup. Donates/recycles/repurposes when possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Disposal of non-reusable mattresses not described.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit site4Store haul-away options in Milliken
If you are replacing the mattress, the shop will often take the old one when they deliver. Usually one old mattress per new one, and only if it is dry and clean.
- Casper
- Free
- Casper mattress order with In-Home Delivery & Setup ($249), continental US; one used mattress per mattress ordered. Sanitary condition judged on site; box springs must be removable intact. Source
- Purple
- Free
- Non-California: free with Rejuvenate mattresses; $200 add-on for select Essentials/Restore mattresses. Mattress only (no box springs); unsanitary mattresses may be refused. Source
- Raymour & Flanigan
- Free
- New mattress purchase with delivery; free with mattress set of $500+. Safe, sanitary, free of rips and tears. Source
- Rooms To Go
- Free
- New mattress with full service delivery. Not heavily soiled; not with Doorway Delivery. Source
The other 15 retailers
- Saatva
- Free
- New Saatva mattress with white glove delivery; select removal at checkout; continental US. Clean, undamaged mattress/foundation only; no adjustable bases, frames, waterbed or Sleep Number bases. Source
- Sam's Club
- Free
- Select mattresses with White Glove Delivery; free White Glove for Plus members buying online; not PR/AK/HI. Haul-away on request; biohazard items refused. Source
- Tempur-Pedic direct
- Free
- Mattress (not TEMPUR-Cloud), power base or foundation bought directly from Tempur-Pedic; like-for-like. Adult 18+ present; bedding removed; unsanitary/heavily soiled items may be refused. Source
- Amazon
- $79.99
- Purchased with an eligible mattress; available in select cities. One mattress or box spring; no bodily fluids or bed bugs; adult present. Source
- Avocado Green Mattress
- Ask provider
- Avocado In-Home Delivery & Setup order in select areas; must buy the equivalent item. Subject to local health regulations; no bed frames/furniture. Source
- Bob's Discount Furniture
- Ask provider
- New mattress/foundation delivered via BOBtastic White Glove Delivery. Safe and sanitary condition. Source
- Costco
- Ask provider
- Costco mattress delivery in select areas; one-for-one like item. Not damaged, soiled or infested; ready at delivery; additional fees may apply. Source
- Helix Sleep
- $219
- Helix order with In-Home Setup & Removal selected at checkout; contiguous 48 states. Stained/soiled items may be refused. Source
- IKEA
- $30
- Mattress or box spring bought in store with in-home delivery, in select markets / ZIP codes in the continental US; not online orders. Removal may be on a different date from delivery. Source
- Living Spaces
- Ask provider
- Full Service Delivery; request at checkout. Stained/soiled mattresses not eligible. Source
- Macys
- $25
- Macy's mattress with White Glove ($125) or Room of Choice ($75) delivery; one-for-one. No stained, soiled or bed-bug items; no frames/adjustable bases/furniture. Source
- Mattress Firm
- Ask provider
- Mattress ordered for delivery from Mattress Firm; one-for-one. Box spring removed only if new order includes one; no wet, unsanitary or infested bedding; no furniture. Source
- Mattress Warehouse
- $29.99
- With delivery of a new purchase; add before delivery date. Mattresses/box springs only; stained items excluded. Source
- Resident (Nectar, DreamCloud)
- $199
- Nectar or DreamCloud order with paid White Glove Delivery, where offered. Removal at the provider's discretion; may be unavailable in some areas; CA/RI/CT add a state-mandated fee. Source
- Sleep Number
- Ask provider
- With a Sleep Number bed delivery: included with Ultimate delivery ($350) or added for $100 with Premium/Doorstep; one disposal per Smart Bed delivered. Adult 18+ present; no bed bugs/extreme soiling; Doorstep customers must put the old bed outside. Source
5Donation options in Milliken
Most charities will not take a used mattress. These are the ones we checked, including the ones that say no.
- The Salvation Army (satruck.org): accepted-items list includes 'Mattresses' and beds; also says local ordinances and need vary by location and to call 1-800-SA-TRUCK to confirm what a local center accepts. Source
- Doesn’t take mattresses. Habitat for Humanity national ReStore guide: 'Mattresses and box springs are not accepted.' Source
Policies vary by branch. Call before you carry one over — we asked each of the big three directly: Goodwill, the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity.
What Milliken itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Milliken contracts its residential collection town-wide: the town's residents services index states 'Milliken contracts with Waste Connections for local trash and recycling services', and the trash page describes the post-transition arrangement. Residents east of Quentine (B week) have trash and recycling collection on Mondays with recycling every other Monday; residents west of Quentine (A week) have collection on Thursdays with recycling every other Thursday. A second trash bin is arranged by calling Waste Connections at 303-288-2100. Service alerts are available through Waste Connections' own website. The town publishes no bulky-item or large-item service on this page, no bulk fee, and no mattress policy; its published large-item answer is the annual Spring Clean Up Day drop-off (see co-f-milliken-002). Town Hall is 1101 Broad Street, 970-587-4331. Source Not confirmed: The town page publishes no bulk-item pickup service, allowance or fee under the Waste Connections contract, and Waste Connections publishes no Milliken-specific bulky rate card, so no year-round priced curbside mattress option is established for Milliken Not confirmed: Mattresses are not named anywhere on the town's trash pages Not confirmed: Milliken set-out windows, container rules and illegal-dumping penalties were not retrieved from the Milliken Municipal Code
What Weld County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Milliken and its neighbors.
- Not an option: Pawnee is an industrial-sector facility and explicitly rejects consumer and municipal solid waste. It requires an approved waste profile and manifest for accepted industrial loads. Historical 2024 reporting is retained; this is not a household mattress route and is not a closure finding. Source Not confirmed: No inference about other Weld facilities.
Colorado mattress disposal rules
- Resources page still labels its rate link 2023 Gate Rate Sheet, while the separate Disposal Rates page links a PDF explicitly titled 2026. Preserve the link-label discrepancy rather than interpreting every resource as current. Source
- CDPHE list of residential materials prohibited from Colorado solid waste sites: lead-acid batteries, free liquids, used oil, waste tires, electronic devices/computers. Mattresses not listed. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on CDPHE pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about Milliken
Is there free mattress disposal in Milliken?
Yes: Weld County large-item voucher disposal at North Weld Landfill (40000 Weld County Road 25, Ault, CO 80610); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Milliken?
Published starting prices: A Bedder World mattress pickup from $89. Stairs, box springs, and extra items can add fees.
Will the store take my old mattress when I buy a new one?
Several retailers offer haul-away with a new mattress delivery, usually with conditions: Casper, Havertys, Purple, Raymour & Flanigan, Rooms To Go, Saatva.
Are there state rules for mattress disposal in Colorado?
Resources page still labels its rate link 2023 Gate Rate Sheet, while the separate Disposal Rates page links a PDF explicitly titled 2026. Preserve the link-label discrepancy rather than interpreting every resource as current.
What to check before you go
- Say if the mattress is wet, stained, or has any sign of pests — that is the usual reason one is turned away.
- Ask what the total will be. Box springs, stairs, and extra items are often charged separately.
- Check you qualify. Many sites serve only residents of their own city or county.